The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration.
Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stakeholders and supporters in Osun State.
The former governor, who lost his re-election bid to Adeleke in the 2022 governorship election, was responding to allegations by the governor that APC members and leaders of the Accord Party were being intimidated ahead of the August 15 poll.
Speaking in Yoruba, Oyetola said Adeleke’s complaints were an indication that the governor had realised he was losing his grip on the state.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola
He said Adeleke’s endorsement of Tinubu would not prevent the APC from reclaiming the governorship seat.
Oyetola said, “They realised that they are already losing out. Then they claimed to have endorsed us. He almost cried. Endorsement cannot retain this seat for you. We are taking it over.
“If you like, make 10 endorsements, we will collect this one from you.”
